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The inscription around the rim, a verse from the Koran known as the Victory Sura (48:1–4), includes the phrase: "Verily, we have granted thee a manfiest victory." Verses from this sura were used frequently on Ottoman armor and weapons in the sixteenth century.
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Title: Helmet
Date: 16th century
Culture: Turkish
Medium: Steel, gold
Dimensions: H. including nasal 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm); H. excluding nasal 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 6.8 oz. (1553.6 g)
Classification: Helmets
Credit Line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession Number: 36.25.100
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